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AG-63PX-S-07-0006

Aquatics Lab Renovation Attachment I

SECTION C – PROJECT DESCRIPTION & WORK STATEMENT

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE

This request for bids covers all labor, materials, equipment, rentals, and subcontracted services for the remodel of Rooms 113 and 119 into a new Aquatics Laboratory as described in the specifications, at the Grand Rapids Forestry Sciences Laboratory located in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Also, included purchase and installation of casework, countertops, sinks and faucets, and fume hood as identified in Section J – Innovative Laboratory Systems, Inc.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. GOVERNMENT OCCUPANCY

1. The Contractor must plan and coordinate all work with the Government to minimize interruption of building services and employee occupancy of the existing building/offices, and other facilities at this site.

B. PROJECT STAGING AREA

1. A reasonable project staging area will be provided for this project. The location of the staging area and any stipulations relative to its use will be by mutual agreement between the Contractor and the Government, and will be stipulated at the pre-construction meeting.

C. SANITATION FACILITIES

1. The Contractor may use the government sanitary facilities during the execution of this project, provided the Contractor uses these facilities in a responsible manner and does not track soil/mud into the facility.

D. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED UTILITIES

1. The Government may furnish electrical and water utilities for the contractor’s use during construction within reason, so long as the Contractor uses these efficiently and economically. Use of government furnished electricity for the purposes of providing space heating will not be permitted.

2. The use of Government furnished telephone utility and fax machine is not permitted except in emergencies. Incoming calls will not be accepted on Government phones.

E. REFUSE/WASTE DISPOSAL

1. All materials removed in conjunction with this project, except the cabinetry in Room 113, shall become the property of the Contractor, who shall be responsible for removing said materials off government property and disposing of said materials in an approved landfill.

2. Cabinetry removed from Room 113 shall be stockpiled in a location designated by the Government representative.

3. The Contractor shall provide a separate dumpster facility for disposal of refuse and debris generated under this contract.

4. The Contractor shall maintain the project site free and clear of garbage/debris on a daily basis.

F. WORKING SCHEDULE

1. The Contractor shall submit a complete plan of work, and work schedule to the Contracting Officer prior to the start of work. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and the C.O.R. seven (7) days prior to the commencing of work. The work schedule shall delineate the rooms in which the window units will be replaced such that adequate notification of office occupants can be made.

2. The normal working hours of this office are 8:00AM – 4:30PM, Monday thru Friday, excluding official Federal holidays. The Contractor is expected to conduct his operations inside the Lab building within these time constraints.

G. FIELD VERIFICATION

1. The Drawings provided are schematic drawings and do not necessarily represent the actual conditions present at the Laboratory. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to field-verify existing equipment locations and door openings prior to ordering new materials for this project.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

1. Reference Sections

PART 3 – EXECUTION

A. TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION AREA PROTECTION

1. The Contractor shall use only the entrance(s) designated for this work.

The Contractor shall account for all of his personnel who are on site at all times.

2.

The Contractor shall erect such barriers, tapes and notices as to ensure the safety of all personnel.

B. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

1. The following work elements shall be addressed by the Contractor:

NOTE: Refer to included drawings for locations.

DEMOLITION

· Remove approx. 529 sq. ft. of Asbestos-Containing Tile flooring and mastic.

· Demolish and remove intervening 2x4 stud wall.

· Remove wiremold, datamold and wiring appended to this wall. Terminate properly at west wall.

· Remove wall cabinets, countertops and base cabinets in Room 113. Deliver to Owner.

· Remove south door and frame.

· Remove 17 – pendant T-12 lamp fixtures.

· Remove two step-up transformers, outlets, conduit and wiring. Retain for reinstallation.

· Remove two partition walls and door frame in Room 109.

LIGHTING

· Disable and remove light switch at south doorway. Install blank plate.

· Install 10 – 4-foot T-8 two-tube Lamp Fixtures with T-8 daylight tubes.

· Reconnect/reroute wiring so all overhead lights are controlled from the wall switch near the north door. This does not involve the lighting in the Server Room.

ELECTRIC

· Remove and reverse Electrical Panel to face into hallway.

· Extend electrical wiring and provide electrical “drops” for Fume Hood, two Government-owned portable freezer units, south work counter, island work counter, and peninsula work counter. Install new wiremold as required.

· Install two step-up transformers, outlets, conduit and wiring in Room 109. Provide new breakers in adjacent panel and connect transformer circuits.

· Sawcut and remove 5’x 6” floor slab section near Server Room door, for installation of buried 130V electrical service to work island. Install wiring in 3/4” conduit with stub-ups at both ends. No special bedding required.

· After ILS installs Fume Hood and counters, this Contractor shall make all required electrical connections.

SEWERS, SINKS & MECHANICAL

· Sawcut and remove 2’x 6” floor slab section near existing Cleanout and Floor Drain where future sink will be located (Environmental Room is not part of this Contract). Locate existing sewer, install new 2” acid waste piping with proper bedding and slope for future sink, and connect to existing sewer. Vent piping will be installed when Environmental Room is constructed.

· Sawcut and remove 11’x 6” floor slab section along west wall, to serve Fume Hood sink and large scullery sinks. Locate existing sewer, install new 2” acid waste piping with proper bedding and slope for future sinks, and connect to existing sewer. Install floor drain with cleanout at north terminus.

· Sawcut and remove 7’x 6” floor slab section from north end of previously described concrete cut crossing to location of peninsula sink. Install new 2” acid waste piping with proper bedding and slope for future sink, connect to previously installed sewer. Provide for above-slab run of 1 1/2"waste pipe to two cup sinks. Coordinate with counter installer.

· Break slab as necessary and install new floor drain near location of proposed emergency shower/eye wash on south wall.

· After all piping is properly installed and all connections checked for soundness (no leaks) and after electrical conduit is installed, backfill with small stone to appropriate level and install concrete slab, reinforcing as necessary and finishing to be flush with surrounding concrete slabs.

· All sinks and floor drains will have P-traps. Floor traps will have a primer connection installed.

· After Fume Hood and counters are installed, Contractor shall make all required mechanical connections.

AIR, WATER & VACUUM

· From location at south wall, extend Hot Water, Cold Water, Distilled Water, Air and Vacuum piping at ceiling level along south and east walls to serve the future Environmental Room and the peninsula work area. Provide drops at peninsula location; provide capped connections for future Environmental Room.

· Extend HW and CW along west wall to serve the scullery sinks and the Fume Hood sink. Extend DW, Air and Vacuum lines to serve the Fume Hood. These lines may be installed below counter level, at the direction of the COR. Coordinate with the counter installer.

· All HW, CW and DW piping shall be insulated.

· No vacuum pump currently exists on site. Extend vacuum lines through the west wall in the southwest corner and terminate with caps in the Storage Room (121).

FLOORING & WALLS

· Infill vacated south door opening with appropriate masonry units. Integrate to provide a finished appearance.

· Infill wall opening where electrical panel was reversed with appropriate masonry units. Provide a finished appearance.

· Paint all walls and trim within the room and the hall wall where the door was infilled.

· After counter installer is finished with their work, install approx. 440 sq. ft. of new sheet vinyl flooring, Armstrong or approved equal, with urethane no-wax wear layer, including required adhesives. Color to be selected by local Government representative. Coordinate installation with counter installer.

· Install approximately 145 LF of new 4” Vinyl Base Molding. Color to be selected by local Government representative.

HVAC

· After all equipment, work surfaces, supply piping, electrical and lighting is installed and operational, provide air balancing of HVAC systems to accommodate reconfiguration of this space. Ensure operation of the fume hood system provides proper, safe air-flow.

2. The Contractor is responsible to perform all necessary work for the complete installation of all the above-described work elements, including but not limited to demolition of floor coverings, walls, electrical and data installations and lighting, removal of cabinetry, installation of new sewer, water, air and vacuum lines and connections, installation of new floor covering, coordination of subcontractors’ work, and finishing interior exposed surfaces and replacement trim.

3. All interior and exterior surfaces that are marred or defaced by this project shall be restored to like-new condition.

4. All work shall be prosecuted in a professional, workmanlike manner. No item of work will be accepted until the whole project meets the expectations and satisfaction of the Owner and the Contracting Officer.

END OF SECTION